Longridge Church of England Primary School, Preston

Ofsted's report card from its 6 May 2026 inspection grades Longridge Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders know that some pupils' attendance has not been high enough this year."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the school's curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a well-sequenced curriculum that supports all aspects of children's early development."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders identify pupils' needs promptly."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have embedded a culture of high expectations for pupils' academic and wider development, especially those who are vulnerable or face barriers to their learning."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a well-connected personal development programme that is closely aligned to the school's values and context."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that staff consistently align targets to meet the specific needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities to ensure that barriers to success are swiftly and effectively addressed"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils' understanding of difference and fundamental British values is taught securely and consistently across the curriculum, preparing them well for life beyond school".

In its own words: "‘Living, Learning and Sharing in a loving Christian family’ (Acts 2: v42-47) We belong to the Diocesan Family of Church Schools and try hard to be distinctive. As part of this we have identified some core Christian values that we try to live by."

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Longridge Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Longridge Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Longridge Church of England Primary School are Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); Barnacre Road Primary School (0.4 miles, 59% reading, 68% maths); Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge (1.6 miles, 79% reading, 76% maths); and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh (2.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).

Longridge Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Longridge Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Longridge Church of England Primary School.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is CP School (opposite), 20 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 72 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

Longridge Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Longridge Church of England Primary School are Longridge High School (0.4 miles) and St Cecilia's RC High School (0.4 miles).